The Seattle Times Promotes Two

Jim Simonand Michele Matassa Flores have both been promoted to new positions at The Seattle Times. Simon will now serve as managing editor for local news. He was previously the deputy managing editor with the publication since August 2013. Simon joined the paper in January 1985. Matassa Flores is now the deputy managing editor, overseeing entertainment. Most recently, she was the assistant managing editor for entertainment since October 2013. She was also on staff from July 1988 to December 2008 as senior editor and reporter. For more local news, sports, travel and entertainment, follow The Seattle Times on Twitter.